Apple Announces New Mac Pros With Up to 12 Cores, SSD Options

MacRumors · Jul 27, 2010, 07:57 AM

Apple today announced an update to its Mac Pro line, offering up to 12 cores of processing power for up to 50% greater performance than the previous generation. The new Mac Pro also ships with new ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics hardware, with the Radeon HD 5870 available as a build-to-order-option.

Also available for the first time are standard display connectivity of two Mini DisplayPorts and one dual-link DVI port, as well as build-to-order options for 512 GB solid state drives (SSD).

Base configurations include:

- $2499: 1x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core / 3GB RAM / 1 TB HD
- $3499: 2x 2.4 GHz Quad-Core / 6 GB RAM / 1 TB HD

12-core options at either 2.66 GHz or 2.93 GHz push the starting price to $4999. All models are set to begin shipping in August.

Article Link: Apple Announces New Mac Pros With Up to 12 Cores, SSD Options

pederg · Jul 27, 2010, 07:58 AM

Wooo! Finally!

Grimace · Jul 27, 2010, 07:58 AM

Nice nice upgrade options but WOW what a price range!!

GroundLoop · Jul 27, 2010, 07:58 AM

I just want to buy the 5870 for my 2008 Mac Pro.

GL

ag55 · Jul 27, 2010, 07:59 AM

about god damn time

utahraptor · Jul 27, 2010, 07:59 AM

It is announced in time for SC2 and will be ready in time for Catacylsm

Concorde Rules · Jul 27, 2010, 08:00 AM

Wow, amazing, my predictions of only a CPU and GPU bump with the same price was correct.

Hey, maybe I should predict these things more often!?

millertime021 · 09:08 AM

Woo hoo finally!

But $4999? Dang man. That's a lot of cash.

This was long over due.

Do they have the rumored USB 3.0?

proboscisjoe · Jul 27, 2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utahraptor

It is announced in time for SC2 and will be ready in time for Catacylsm

...how elite!

Heilage · Jul 27, 2010, 08:02 AM

That is one heck of a price.

RTee · Jul 27, 2010, 08:02 AM

http://www.apple.com/macpro/

About time!

fahadqureshi · Jul 27, 2010, 08:04 AM

12 cores is that enough?

eppel · Jul 27, 2010, 08:04 AM

No more NVidia options

the.omnibus · Jul 27, 2010, 08:04 AM

I'm a little disappointed the low end Mac Pro didn't really get that great of a refresh. I guess I wanted the low end to have six cores @ $2499 and the high end to have 8 @3499 with a BTO option of 12 cores. That would have been a much better value.

Anuba · Jul 27, 2010, 08:04 AM

FI
NAL
LY

Phew. Now I have no excuses to not buy a Pro.

But I really wish they would have done just a little something to tweak the external design. It isn't timeless, it looks just like what it is - 7 years old. Oh well.

LondonCentral · 08:17 AM

If 1000 of you guys sent me $5...I'd be very grateful

bedifferent · Jul 27, 2010, 08:06 AM

2008 Mac Pro 3,1
Argggh now I have a decision to make. No USB 3 or possibility of lightpeak, higher prices for an 8 core (I won't go down to a quad core system), the graphics card is great, but overall undecided.

2.8 8 core Xeon
8 GB RAM (expandable to 32 GB)
1 TB SATA drive, expandable to 8 TB internal SATA drives
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 GB, minidisplay port and DVI
SATA optical super drive
Wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse
BRAND NEW LOGIC BOARD (nothing faulty, a plastic place holder for the graphics card broke off so they replaced it)
Hmmmm, Blu Ray drive

I'll even through in adobe CS5 Mastee Collection, Snow Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09

Thinking $2500?

FerdiV · Jul 27, 2010, 08:06 AM

http://store.apple.com/us/configure/...co=MTM3NDc3NjI

Does anyone see the 12 core option? :S

KindredMAC · Jul 27, 2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millertime021

Woo hoo finally!

But $4999? Dang man. That's a lot of cash.

This was long over due.

Do they have the rumored USB 3.0?

No USB 3.0 and No FW1600, but AirPort is finally standard.

NickK1066 · Jul 27, 2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millertime021

Woo hoo finally!

But $4999? Dang man. That's a lot of cash.

This was long over due.

Do they have the rumored USB 3.0?

Looking at the UK site.. you US folks are getting the prices:

Quote:

Originally Posted by apple uk store

Quad-core starting at £1999.
8-core starting at £2799.

No 12 core price up yet..

Data · 08:22 AM

Very disappointing there is no USB3 or new Fire wire connections, not going to buy this generation.

Btw, if i go to the online store now and try to configure a 12 core machine i cant, is the store updated at all?
Don't see any SSD options either.

WiiDSmoker · Jul 27, 2010, 08:07 AM

512 GB SSD. Holy crap! That's gotta be insanely expensive.

aliensporebomb · 12:07 PM

Top end is too rich for me. Glad I went with Corei7 iMac last month.

But I'd love a 12-core Mac Pro just to play with. I'd be spoiled for life in terms of what it could do. I predict lots of dissappointed folks though. They want a built-in holodeck and massively changed exterior for no good reason.

millertime021 · Jul 27, 2010, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LondonCentral

If 1000 of you guys sent me $5...I'd be very greatful

Or how about 5000 of you send me a dollar. It'd be cheaper that way.

NickK1066 · Jul 27, 2010, 08:08 AM

You may want this to go with it...

http://www.apple.com/uk/magictrackpad/

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Announces New Mac Pros With Up to 12 Cores, SSD Options Apple today announced an update to its Mac Pro line, offering up to 12 cores of processing power for up to 50% greater performance than the previous generation. The new Mac Pro also ships with new ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics hardware, with the Radeon HD 5870 available as a build-to-order-option. Also available for the first time are standard display connectivity of two Mini DisplayPorts and one dual-link DVI port, as well as build-to-order options for 512 GB solid state drives (SSD). Base configurations include: - $2499: 1x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core / 3GB RAM / 1 TB HD - $3499: 2x 2.4 GHz Quad-Core / 6 GB RAM / 1 TB HD 12-core options at either 2.66 GHz or 2.93 GHz push the starting price to $4999. All models are set to begin shipping in August. Article Link: Apple Announces New Mac Pros With Up to 12 Cores, SSD Options
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pederg macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Switzerland	Wooo! Finally!
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GroundLoop macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2003	I just want to buy the 5870 for my 2008 Mac Pro. GL
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Jul 27, 2010, 07:59 AM	#5
ag55 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	about god damn time
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utahraptor macrumors member Join Date: May 2003	It is announced in time for SC2 and will be ready in time for Catacylsm
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RTee macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia	Yay!! http://www.apple.com/macpro/ About time!
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fahadqureshi macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX	12 cores 12 cores is that enough?
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eppel macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005	No more NVidia options
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the.omnibus macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2009	I'm a little disappointed the low end Mac Pro didn't really get that great of a refresh. I guess I wanted the low end to have six cores @ $2499 and the high end to have 8 @3499 with a BTO option of 12 cores. That would have been a much better value.
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Anuba macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2005	FI NAL LY Phew. Now I have no excuses to not buy a Pro. But I really wish they would have done just a little something to tweak the external design. It isn't timeless, it looks just like what it is - 7 years old. Oh well.
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LondonCentral macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	If 1000 of you guys sent me $5...I'd be very grateful Last edited by LondonCentral; Jul 27, 2010 at 08:17 AM.
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bedifferent macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY	Up for sale 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 Argggh now I have a decision to make. No USB 3 or possibility of lightpeak, higher prices for an 8 core (I won't go down to a quad core system), the graphics card is great, but overall undecided. 2.8 8 core Xeon 8 GB RAM (expandable to 32 GB) 1 TB SATA drive, expandable to 8 TB internal SATA drives ATI Radeon HD 4870 512 GB, minidisplay port and DVI SATA optical super drive Wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse BRAND NEW LOGIC BOARD (nothing faulty, a plastic place holder for the graphics card broke off so they replaced it) Hmmmm, Blu Ray drive I'll even through in adobe CS5 Mastee Collection, Snow Leopard, iLife '09, iWork '09 Thinking $2500? __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke
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FerdiV macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	http://store.apple.com/us/configure/...co=MTM3NDc3NjI Does anyone see the 12 core option? :S
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Jul 27, 2010, 08:06 AM	#21
Data macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006	No USB3, that means ill sit this on out Very disappointing there is no USB3 or new Fire wire connections, not going to buy this generation. Btw, if i go to the online store now and try to configure a 12 core machine i cant, is the store updated at all? Don't see any SSD options either. __________________ Once you go Mac , you never go back....I always said, but now steve has gone, time will tell ;-). Last edited by Data; Jul 27, 2010 at 08:22 AM.
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WiiDSmoker macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hermitage, TN	512 GB SSD. Holy crap! That's gotta be insanely expensive.
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aliensporebomb macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA, Urth	Yow Top end is too rich for me. Glad I went with Corei7 iMac last month. But I'd love a 12-core Mac Pro just to play with. I'd be spoiled for life in terms of what it could do. I predict lots of dissappointed folks though. They want a built-in holodeck and massively changed exterior for no good reason. __________________ ASB Music Web is at http://www.aliensporebomb.com/ "This is Aliensporebomb" (a soundtrack with no film) is available at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thi...mb/id391880218 Last edited by aliensporebomb; Jul 27, 2010 at 12:07 PM.
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